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Regulatory Initiatives
ICT WEEK 11th -15th May 2015
The Communications Authority of Kenya, abbreviated CA,
is mandated to license and regulate ICT services. CA is also
responsible for ensuring competition in the ICT sector and
managing the country’s numbering and frequency
spectrum resources.
What we do
o Regulatory Compliance o Universal Service Fund o Digital Broadcasting o Cyber Security Framework o Electronic Waste Management
Regulatory Initiatives
Enhancing Regulatory Compliance
Given the state of ICT development at present Authority is now paying more attention to compliance matters in such areas as follows:
– Quality of service Monitoring – Data and Voice
– Adherence to standards – Network & Service
– Consumer Protection – KIKAO KIKUU
Universal Service
Legal Provisions
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Created the Universal Service Fund (USF)
The Kenya Information and Communications (Amendment) Act, 2009 and 2013, Section 84J;
The Fund complements private sector initiatives towards Universal Access (UA)
Access Gaps identified in 2010
USF Target Gaps Strategy Est. Cost
Voice Gaps 1,119 sub-locations
New base stations
US$ 169 M
Data Gaps 4,374 sub-locations
Upgrade base stations to 3G (2100 MHz Install new base stations with 3G (900 MHz)
US$ 687 M
Postal 147 establish sub-post offices
Increasing sub-post offices US$ 6 M
ICT Capacity Building
1,413 ICT centres Establish ICT centre US$ 14.3 M
Fibre connections
16 County headquarters
Connect the 16 County headquarters
US$ 6.8
Total US$ US$883.1
1. Demand Side Survey: National ICT Survey 2. Access Gap Study
Deliverables
Deliverables
• Latest demand side statistics
• Publish latest ICT National Survey
Updated Access gap report
Partnership between CA and Kenya
National Bureau of Statistics o Measure ICT access and usage at the Household and Individual levels
Sample size is 26,025 households 3,800 Personnel
Duration: 5 Months
International Tender for Consultancy
o Determine communication Access Gap o Funding required for subsidy o Estimate the time for closing gaps Duration: 14 Months
Updating the Gaps
o Network Roll out based on spectrum waiver o Review upon completion of Access Gap Study
o Broadband connectivity services in two Counties (Marsabit and Tana River)
o Community Internet Centers (CIC) in 46 Public Libraries with the Kenya National Library Services
o Support digitisation of Primary School Content
Projects
Universal Basic Mobile Service
Community Broadband/ Internet Access
Capacity Building
Content and Applications Development
Program
Target Programs 2014 – 2019
• Technology change
• Geneva 2006 (GE-06) Agreement set 17th June 2015 as the international deadline for complete switch over from analogue to digital broadcasting.
• Consultative Process
• Market transformation
Digital Migration
Benefits
• Released frequencies for other services (Digital dividend)
• Conservation of environment
• Increased channels on the digital platform
• Increased business opportunities and lower barrier of entry
• Better Picture and Sound Quality
Digital Migration status
oPHASE 1: - MIGRATED
oPHASE 2: - MIGRATED
oPHASE 3: Only KBC had TV Transmitters in these sites o site-by-site approach adopted
o Vuria site migrated
o Remaining sites to be migrated before 17 June 2015
Role of Consumers and Vendors • Consumer ’ s
responsibility o Decide FTA or Pay o Buy only compliant
type-approved set top box
o Insist on warranty and official receipts
o Confirm dealer has necessary authorization from CA
o Report any vendor selling STBs non type-approved by CA
• Set top Box Vendor/dealer responsibility
o Register as a vendor with CA
o Apply for type approval and only sell type approved models
o Issue official receipts, warranty, after sales backup
o Demonstrate to consumers how to connect the STB
o Display type approval certificate from CA
Cyber Security
o In 2013 the rate of increase of Cybersecurity attacks was 108%- Kenya Cybersecurity Report 2014 by TESPOK and SERIANU. An average of 2.6M to 5.4M attacks.
o The Borderless nature of the Internet requires that we all are vigilant and are careful when sharing information online
• Trusted point of contact
• Offers technical advice on cyber security matters nationally
• Collaboration with relevant stakeholders locally, regionally and globally.
• Awareness
• Development & Implementation of a National Public Key Infrastructure (NPK)
KE-CIRT/CC (Kenya - Computer Incident Response Team / Coordination Center)
KE-CIRT/CC
National KE-CIRT/CC
Cybersecurity Awareness & Capacity
Building at the National Level
Technical
Co-ordination & Response to Cybersecurity
Incidents
Development & Implementation
of a National Public Key
Infrastructure (NPKI)
Collaboration (National, Regional &
International) on
Cybersecurity
The NPKI comprises of two parts:
The Root Certification Authority (RCA)
A function of the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) and is used as a regulatory tool in the licensing of Electronic Certification Service Providers (E-CSPs). The RCA accredits (endorses) the E-CSPs so that the digital certificates they issue are recognized by the law at the national level
The Government-owned E-CSP
ICT Authority (ICTA) will be licensed to operate the government-owned E-CSP to issue digital certificates (virtual identities) to Internet users using government services. This will be the first E-CSP licensee for the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA).
National Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)
E-waste Management
It is imperative for all ICT players to work towards a clean environment.
Authority is supportive of ongoing efforts to manage E-Waste by World Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) and East Africa Compliant Recycling (EACR) among others
• The CA urges all its licensees and stakeholders to manage the electronic waste raised from ICT products and services.
• The CA encourages take-back mechanisms and applauds those already initiating the services.
Website: www.ca.go.ke E-mail: [email protected] CommunicationsAuthorityofKenya ca_kenya 020 4242000 0703 042000 0730172000
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